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Open Drainage of an Abscess Under the Diaphragm

Alabama rates for HCPCS 49040

Drains a pocket of pus that has collected just beneath the diaphragm, the breathing muscle separating the chest from the abdomen, through a surgical incision. The cavity is washed out and a drain is usually left in place. Such collections often follow abdominal surgery, a burst organ, or infection spreading within the abdomen.

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th–90th $955$12,3030%10%10th90th$2,188$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$15,488.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80